Transcript Windows and Notepad

Using Your PC,
Windows, and
the Web
Albert Kalim
Starting Your Computer: The
Boot Process
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User turns on the power to the PC and
monitor.
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PC’s operating system is then loaded into
memory.
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The appropriate user interface will then be
displayed and the computer is ready to use.
Using the Windows Operating
System
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Most programs use a graphical user
interface (GUI).
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The most common operating systems for
PCs today is Microsoft Windows.
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Other GUI operating systems are Mac OS
and Linux.
The Windows Interface
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Common Windows elements include:
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Desktop—the user’s basic workspace.
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Taskbar—includes the Start button, toolbars, and
task buttons.
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Windows—rectangular areas inside which
programs, documents, and other content is
displayed.
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Menus—used to issue commands.
The Windows Interface,
Cont’d.
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Individual windows can also contain:
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Icons
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Menus
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Toolbars
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Hyperlinks
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Dialog boxes
A Closer Look at Menus
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Current command
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Check marks
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Dimmed items
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Arrows
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Ellipses
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Keyboard shortcuts
A Closer Look at Dialog Boxes
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Option buttons
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Check boxes
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Text boxes
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Sliders
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List boxes
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Command buttons
Opening Windows and Starting
Programs
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Click a taskbar toolbar button.
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Click a desktop icon if it looks like a hyperlink.
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Double-click a desktop icon if it doesn’t look like a
hyperlink.
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Click the Start button and then select the desired
program from the Start menu.
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In any window that displays documents stored on the
PC, double-click a document to open it.
Manipulating Windows
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Active window—the window in which commands
will currently be executed.
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Minimizing, maximizing, and closing windows—
use sizing buttons at top right corner of window.
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Resizing and moving windows—drag window
border or title bar.
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Scroll bars—used to see more information not
currently shown in the window.
Shutting Down the Computer
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Standby mode reduces power consumption and
wear-and-tear on the PC.
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To turn off the PC, it should always be shut down
through the Start menu.
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Save and close all open documents and programs.
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Select the Shut Down option at the bottom of the Start
menu.
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Choose the appropriate option.
Using the Internet and World
Wide Web
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The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks
connecting millions of computers all over the world.
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The World Wide Web is the collection of Web pages
accessed through the Internet.
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Computers that host Web pages are called Web
servers.
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A collection of related Web pages is called a Web
site.
What Is a Browser?
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A Web browser is a program used to view Web
pages.
Common browsers:
 Microsoft Internet
Explorer
 Netscape Navigator
 MSN Explorer
 Opera
Wireless phones and
other small devices
use microbrowsers.
Accessing the Internet
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Your PC or other device being used must be connected to a
computer (usually owned by your ISP) that is continually connected
to the Internet.
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You can be connected via a direct or always-on connection, or a
dial-up connection.
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Internet service providers (ISPs) function as an onramp to the
Internet and typically charge a monthly fee
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Can also access the Internet at libraries, schools, and other public
locations.
Internet Addresses
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An Internet address identifies a resource
available through the Internet, such as a person,
computer, or Web page.
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IP addresses (e.g. 207.46.134.222) and
domain names (e.g. microsoft.com) identify
computers available through the Internet.
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URLs (e.g. www.course.com) identify a Web
page on the Internet.
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E-mail addresses (e.g. [email protected])
identify a person on the Internet.
Surfing the Web
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First connect to the Internet, if needed, and open your
browser.
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Click hyperlinks or type URLs in the address bar or
location bar to view Web pages.
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Things that you may encounter on a Web page:
text and images
 e-mail
hyperlinks
 form fields
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frames
 animation
 multimedia
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Using Bookmarks and the
History List
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Visited Web pages are recorded in the
browser’s history list.
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To save Web page URLs on a more
permanent basis, use bookmarks or
favorites.
Searching the Web
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A search site typically uses a search engine
in conjunction with a huge database of
information about Web pages to retrieve
information.
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Keyword search: keywords are typed into a
search box and then hyperlinks for matching
Web pages are displayed.
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Category search: a series of increasingly
specific categories are selected until links for
matching Web pages are displayed.
E-Mail and Other Types of Online
Communications
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Electronic mail (e-mail) refers to electronic
messages exchanged between computers
over a network and can be sent to anyone
with an Internet e-mail address.
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E-mail programs, such as Netscape Mail and
Microsoft Outlook, are used to send and
receive e-mail.
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Web-based e-mail, such as Yahoo! Mail and
Hotmail, can be accessed with just a Web
browser.
Sending and Receiving E-Mail
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E-mail can be sent and received over private
networks, over the Internet, or over some
combination of the two.
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E-mail hyperlinks on Web pages can be used to start
an e-mail message using your e-mail program.
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To send an e-mail, supply the recipient’s e-mail
address, type a subject line and the message, and
click the appropriate Send button.
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Many e-mail programs also enable users to attach
files and maintain an address book.
Managing E-Mail
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Sent and received messages are stored in separate
folders, and deleted e-mail messages are moved to
some type of Trash or Deleted Items folder.
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Create additional folders to organize the e-mail you
would like to keep.
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Delete unneeded e-mail messages periodically and then
empty the Trash folder to free up space on your hard
drive.
Discussion Groups, Chat,
Instant Messaging, and More
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Discussion groups—participants read and post
messages.
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Chat room—participants chat in real time.
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Instant messaging—private form of chat between friends
and business associates.
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Videoconferencing—face-to-face meetings via the
Internet.
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Internet telephony—phone calls via the Internet.
Netiquette
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Guidelines
for online
behavior
Societal Implications of
Cyberspace
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Security
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Privacy
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Differences in online communications
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The anonymity factor
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Information integrity
Summary Slide
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Starting your computer: the boot process
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Using the Windows operating system
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Using the Internet and World Wide Web
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E-mail and other types of online
communications
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Social implications of cyberspace
Using Notepad
Albert Kalim
Accessories
Windows programs that assist with everyday computer
tasks; for example,
 Notepad
 Calculator
 Phone Dialer
 WordPad
 Paint
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Windows utilities (called System Tools) that help manage your
computer resources.
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Windows programs for telecommunications, fax, and multimedia.
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Games.
Personal Information
Managers (PIMs)
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Desktop accessories that help you manage
and coordinate your work.
Examples of PIMs are:
 Notepad
 Calculator
 Phone Dialer
Notepad
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Notepad is a simplistic word processing application that you can
use to type simple notes, quick reminders, records of phone
calls, and daily “to do” list to yourself. It is one of several personal
information managers (PIMs) that are installed along with
Windows 2000.
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Use Notepad’s Word Wrap option to automatically wrap text to
the next line.
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You can use the keyboard to quickly move to certain locations in
the Notepad document.
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You can control the way a Notepad document prints by changing
the default settings in the Page Setup dialog box.
Notepad (continued)
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The Save as command to save a Notepad document for the first
time or to save it with a new name or to a different location. The
Save command to periodically save the document.
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When you open Notepad, the insertion point indicates the place
where text will be entered when keyed.
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Notepad will permit you to record nearly 50,000 characters in a
document.
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When you enter text in Notepad, each character you key appears
to the left of the cursor.
Applets
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A diminutive of the word applications; used to
describe Windows utility programs such as
the Clipboard Viewer.
Cursor
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On screen, the blinking box, blinking vertical
line, hand with a pointing finger, or arrowhead
that indicates your current position.
I-beam Pointer
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Shape the mouse pointer assumes (that is,
the letter I) when the mouse moves into a
text-editing area.
Insertion Point
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The location where the next keystrokes will
be inserted, clearly marked by the cursor.
Text Files
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Files (also known as data files) containing
only letters, digits, and symbols from the
ASCII character set. Can be used to create
Web pages or programs.
Word Wrap
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Automatic text advance from the end of one
line to the next while keying, precluding the
need to press Enter (except at the end of a
paragraph).